Theme: How to overcome a contrary wind. The disciples faced a fiercely opposing wind on the Sea of Galilee. So too did Elijah, after his victory on Mount Carmel. Queen Jezebel was after his life. In both instances, they felt overwhelmed. Then, God came to still the storm.

COMMENTARY

Old Testament: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28
Joseph, who was given a long robe with sleeves as a sign of his father's favor, was deeply resented by his brothers. One day, Jacob sent Joseph out in the field to find his brothers and they seized the opportunity to get rid of him. They sold him to a caravan and informed their father that he had been killed by a wild beast.

Old Testament: 1 Kings 19:9-18
Elijah quickly plummets from the precipice of victory to the pit of defeat. He defeats the prophets of Baal but quickl…